Princeton, Western Washington and Ithaca College Ranked No. 1 in Final Women’s Rowing Coaches Polls
PRINCETON, N.J. – In the final rankings of the season, Princeton University claimed the top spot in the USRowing/Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association NCAA Division I Varsity Eight Coaches Poll, while Western Washington University and Ithaca College topped the Division II and III polls, respectively.
Princeton was the unanimous choice in Division I, earning all 24 first-place votes to remain atop the rankings for the ninth consecutive week. California, the defending NCAA champions, ranked second, followed by Washington State, Southern California, and Notre Dame.
Western Washington earned three first-place votes to remain atop the Division II poll. Barry University, which also received three first-place votes, ranked second. Florida Tech ranked third.
Ithaca College topped the Division III poll, earning all seven first-place votes. Williams College ranked second, followed by Smith College, Trinity College, and Tufts University.
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Women’s NCAA Division I Varsity Eights
Team (1st-Place Votes) Points Previous Week
1. Princeton University (24) 480 1
2. University of California at Berkeley 453 2
3. Washington State University 406 8
4. University of Southern California 383 3
5. University of Notre Dame 379 10
6. Brown University 372 5
7. The Ohio State University 350 4
8. Yale University 314 7
9. University of Tennessee 281 NR
10. University of Wisconsin 236 20
11. University of Washington 230 11
12. University of Minnesota 204 9
13. Boston University 175 17
14. University of Michigan 174 6
15. Stanford University 156 16
16. Harvard University 112 18
17t. Michigan State University 104 14
17t. University of California at Los Angeles 104 12
19. Dartmouth College 47 13
20. University of Louisville 45 NR
Not Ranked But Receiving Votes: University of Virginia 19, Oregon State University 11, Columbia University 3, Duke University 1, and Northeastern University 1.
Women’s NCAA Division II Varsity Eights
Team (1st-Place Votes) Points Previous Week
1. Western Washington University (3) 27 1
2. Barry University (3) 26 2
3. Florida Tech 14 5
4. Nova Southeastern 10 4
5. University of California at San Diego 9 NR
Not Ranked But Receiving Votes: Dowling College 4.
Women’s NCAA Division III Varsity Eights
Team (1st-Place Votes) Points Previous Week
1. Ithaca College (7) 140 3
2. Williams College 132 1
3. Smith College 125 5
4. Trinity College 120 2
5. Tufts University 111 4
6. Colby College 99 6
7. Bates College 93 9
8. University of Puget Sound 91 7
9. Mt. Holyoke College 86 11
10. William Smith College 71 8
11. Lewis and Clark 70 10
12. United States Coast Guard Academy 62 12
13. Vassar College 58 13
14. Washington College 45 14
15. Worcester Polytechnic Institute 43 15
Not Ranked But Receiving Votes: Connecticut College 7, Pacific Lutheran University 6, and Wellesley College 6.
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Princeton and Wisconsin Top Men’s Eight and Lightweight Women’s Eight Collegiate Rowing Polls
PRINCETON, N.J. – For the eighth week in a row, Princeton University earned the No. 1 ranking in the USRowing Men’s Varsity Eight Collegiate Coaches Poll, while Wisconsin topped this week’s USRowing Women’s Lightweight Eight Collegiate Coaches Poll.
In the men’s varsity eight poll, Princeton garnered all seven first-place votes to earn the top spot. California remained in second place, followed by Stanford, Brown, and Harvard.
Wisconsin earned all four first-place votes to move into the top position in the women’s lightweight poll. Radcliffe ranked second, followed by Georgetown, Princeton, and Central Florida.
USRowing is a nonprofit organization recognized by the United States Olympic Committee as the governing body for the sport of rowing in the United States. USRowing’s Official Patron is Concept2; its Official Electronics Outfitter is Nielsen Kellerman; its Official Dock is Connect-A-Dock; its Official Supplier is NIKE, Inc.; and its Preferred Printer is Sport Graphics Printing. USRowing also receives generous support from the National Rowing Foundation.
Men’s Varsity Eights
Team (1st-Place Votes) Points Previous Week
1. Princeton University (7) 140 1
2. University of California at Berkeley 133 2
3. Stanford University 121 3
4. Brown University 120 4
5. Harvard University 115 5
6. University of Wisconsin 104 6
7. University of Washington 98 7
8. Syracuse University 87 8
9. Northeastern University 84 9
10. Yale University 72 10
11. United States Naval Academy 64 12
12. Boston University 61 11
13. Trinity College 53 15
14. University of Michigan 49 13
15. Cornell University 48 114
16. Georgetown University 33 16
17. University of Pennsylvania 31 17
18. Oregon State University 19 18
19. Rutgers University 18 19
20. Columbia University 8 20
Not Ranked But Receiving Votes: University of Virginia 6, Holy Cross 3, Marietta College 2, and Temple University 1.
(This week’s men’s poll voters: Craig Amerkhanian, Rex Clothier, Paul Cooke, Greg Hartsuff, Fred Honebein, Curtis Jordan, and Stephen Wagner)
Lightweight Women’s Varsity Eights
Team (1st-Place Votes) Points Previous Week
1. University of Wisconsin (4) 80 3
2. Radcliffe 75 2
3. Georgetown University 71 4
4. Princeton University 70 1
5. University of Central Florida 64 5
6t. Bucknell University 56 6
6t. Stanford University 56 7
8. University of Dayton 54 8t
9. University of Rhode Island 49 8t
10. Ohio State Crew Club 39 11
11. Marist College 38 10
12. Villanova University 38 15
13. University of California at Berkeley 24 NR
14. Lehigh University 22 NR
15. University of Buffalo 16 12
Not Ranked But Receiving Votes: Sacramento State 12, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 10, and University of Massachusetts 6.
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